Esker SA (ALESK FP): The business software company reported first-half net income rose to 1.03 million euros ($1.39 million) from 888,000 euros a year earlier. The shares fell 2.7 percent to 5.50 euros.

GDF-Suez SA (GSZ FP): Europe’s largest gas network operator said a French government decision to freeze gas price increases for homeowners from Oct. 1 will cost the company about 290 million euros in the second half. GDF-Suez will appeal the decision, saying it “only asks to cover its costs.” French Industry Minister Eric Besson announced the freeze in an interview with Agence France-Presse. The freeze won’t apply to business customers. GDF-Suez fell 5 percent to 19.93 euros.

Osiatis SA (OSA FP): The computer services company said it won a three-year order from catalog retailer La Redoute. Shares dropped 3.5 percent to 4.96 euros.

Publicis Groupe SA (PUB FP): The third-largest advertising agency won a marketing account from Italian chocolate-maker Ferrero SpA valued at 350 million euros to 400 million euros annually, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The shares fell 5.2 percent to 30.45 euros.

Sodexo SA (SW FP): The food service company completed its takeover of caterer Le Notre. The shares dropped 3.5 percent to 49.925.

Thermocompact SA (THER FP): The supplier of cable coatings for the electronics industry said first-half net income fell to 1.75 million euros from 2.36 million euros a year earlier. The shares declined 3 percent to 16 euros.